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Japan bets big on African innovation

Japan As the ninth edition of TICAD approaches, Japan is doubling down on its collaborative investment and innovation agenda across Africa. Tokyo’s development agency, JICA, says the focus will remain on climate resilience, infrastructure, and human capital development—key pressure points as Africa’s youth unemployment crisis deepens and protectionist trade policies
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Nigeria’s President Tinubu’s supporters holds banks responsible for economic downturn

Nigeria Dooyum Naadzenga  In a startling statement, the Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu Support Group (AATSG) has publicly accused Nigeria’s powerful banking sector of sabotaging President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by imposing sky-high lending rates that have reached as much as 48%.  The group warns that these predatory rates, justified by the Central Bank of […]
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Naira appreciates against dollar

Nigeria The naira appreciated against the dollar at the official foreign exchange market on Friday, ending a three-day depreciation streak. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that the naira strengthened to N1,547.36 against the dollar on Friday, compared to N1,549.41 recorded on Thursday. This indicates a gain of N2.05 against the dollar on […]
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Morocco to reassess Turkey trade deal

Morocco Morocco is preparing for a thorough review of its 2004 trade agreement with Turkey, following a sharp rise in the bilateral trade deficit. The shortfall has surged to about $3 billion, largely driven by Moroccan imports of Turkish fabrics. Overall, Morocco’s trade imbalance widened 22.8% to $12 billion in the first four months of 2025, continuing […]
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Niger to nationalize uranium venture

Niger Rebublic Niger’s government said Thursday it would nationalize the Somaïr uranium venture operated by French company Orano and accused it of taking a disproportionate share of the uranium produced at the site. The announcement comes as military authorities in the west African country tighten their grip on foreign companies and civil society. Tensions have […]